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Adriano will repeat historic attack on Flamengo in his farewell to football

Vagner Love confirms his presence at the party for the Emperor and the ‘Império do Amor’ will return to the field after 14 years wearing the Mengão shirt

Império do Amor will be reissued at Adriano's farewell - Photo: Reproduçãp
Império do Amor will be reissued at Adriano's farewell - Photo: Reproduçãp

13 Dez 2024 | 07:52 |

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Almost 15 years later, the legendary 'Empire of Love' will be back, albeit for just one day. Next Sunday, Adrianose will officially resign from the field in a special match at Maracanã. Vágner Love, the Emperor's charismatic partner at Flamengo in 2010, confirmed his presence at the event. The game will be between a Flamengo team and stars who played alongside Adriano in Italy, starting at 5pm (Brasília time). Tickets are now available for purchase.


The duo Império do Amor was formed in 2010, when Vágner Love arrived at Flamengo on loan. Together, they played 18 matches, with ten wins, five defeats and three draws. During this period, Flamengo scored 36 goals, of which 27 were scored by the duo: Adriano scored 15 and Love, 12< /b>. Their chemistry on the field earned them the nickname, which marked a generation of red and black players.


Despite the success, the partnership was brief. Without significant titles and marked by controversies, the Empire of Love came to an end in 2010. Adriano left for Italy, where he signed with Roma, while Love returned to CSKA Moscow after the end of your loan contract.


Romário and Diego confirmed

Another illustrious presence at the event will be Romário. The fifth highest scorer in the history of Flamengo will once again wear the Sacred Mantle at Maracanã, 25 years after his last match by the club.


Diego Ribas will also be in the red and black cast, alongside other iconic figures. Pedro, although confirmed at the event, will not take the field due to recovery from an injury to the cruciate ligament in his left knee.

The 'GE' portal released images of the personalized shirt that Adriano will wear for Flamengo, although the uniform The team's official announcement for the event has not yet been revealed. The match is organized by the company MTR7.


Confirmed casts

Flamengo :Adriano, Zico, Romário, Diego Ribas, Petkovic, Julio Cesar, Djalminha, Léo Moura, Zé Roberto, Beto, Athirson, Ronaldo Angelim, Toró, Edílson, Emerson Sheik, Reinaldo, Denílson, Juan (defender), Zinho and Vágner Love.

Italy: Adriano, Ronaldo, Materazzi, Córdoba, Gamarra, Burdisso, David Pizarro, Fábio Júnior , Aldair, Dida, César, Gilberto, Zé Elias and Fábio Simplício.



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Flamengo has 2 representatives in the Libertadores team of the round

Uruguayan midfielder and Ecuadorian striker stand out in Mengão's collective performance against Internacional, guaranteeing their place in Conmebol's team of the round

Arrascaeta and Gonzalo Plata shine in Flamengo's 2-0 victory over Internacional in the Copa Libertadores - photo: reproduction
Arrascaeta and Gonzalo Plata shine in Flamengo's 2-0 victory over Internacional in the Copa Libertadores - photo: reproduction

23 Ago 2025 | 14:29 |

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On Wednesday, Flamengo displayed high-level football against Internacional in a Copa Libertadores match. Despite a solid collective performance, only Arrascaeta and Gonzalo Plata were selected for CONMEBOL's team of the round, recognizing their outstanding individual performances.


The move that resulted in the Rubro-Negro's first goal directly involved the duo. After a shot from Samuel Lino, goalkeeper Rochet saved, leaving the ball free in the box. Plata headed the ball, and Arrascaeta finished, opening the scoring in a 2-0 victory over the Rio Grande do Sul team.


GAME HIGHLIGHTS


Fans, on the club's official social media channels, voted Saúl the best player of the match in Porto Alegre. The defensive duo of Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira also received praise for their confidence and leadership, while Varela excelled at right back, blocking Wesley and Carbonero's attacks throughout the 90 minutes.

In midfield, Jorginho led the game with calm and experience, ensuring quality and balance for the team. Under Filipe Luís's command, most of the squad performed worthy of continental recognition.


NEXT CHALLENGE

Flamengo returns to action in the Copa Libertadores on Thursday, September 18th. The first leg against Estudiantes will be at the Maracanã stadium, kicking off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) . As the Argentine club finished first in the group stage, it will have the right to decide the match at home.


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LIVE: Follow Flamengo vs Barcelona for the U-20 World Cup

Current U-20 Intercontinental Cup champion, Mengão faces Barcelona (ESP) at Maracanã, with record attendance expected

Flamengo faces Barcelona (ESP) in the U-20 World Cup final seeking their second title and record attendance at Maracanã this Saturday - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Barcelona (ESP) in the U-20 World Cup final seeking their second title and record attendance at Maracanã this Saturday - photo: reproduction

23 Ago 2025 | 14:16 |

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Flamengo is looking for another international title in the youth categories. Current champions of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro face Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã , in a duel that promises to be historic. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League, the main youth competitions in South America and Europe.


The Rio de Janeiro team secured a spot in the final after defeating Palmeiras in the U-20 Libertadores final. After a 1-1 draw in March, Flamengo won 3-2 on penalties, becoming the first club from the continent to win the continental competition twice .


WATCH LIVE

TICKETS AND AUDIENCE EXPECTATIONS


As of Friday evening, approximately 35,473 tickets had already been sold , according to journalist Venê Casagrande. Sales are not yet complete, as the Upper South sector remains closed. Due to high demand, the Upper East sector has been reopened.

The clash between Flamengo and Barcelona is on track to break the U-20 World Cup attendance record of 40,579, set in the duel between Peñarol and Benfica in 2022. The partial indicates that the red-black fans can surpass this mark , transforming the Maracanã into a true party stage.




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Check out Flamengo's likely lineup for the final against Barcelona, in the U-20 World Cup

Current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro seeks its second championship against the Catalan team (ESP) this Saturday, at Maracanã

Flamengo has a likely lineup for the U-20 World Cup final against Barcelona (ESP), seeking its second title - photo: reproduction
Flamengo has a likely lineup for the U-20 World Cup final against Barcelona (ESP), seeking its second title - photo: reproduction

23 Ago 2025 | 13:35 |

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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in its youth teams . Current champions of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro face Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm , at Maracanã, in search of their second title. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League.


The Red-Blacks had already purchased 35,473 tickets as of Friday night. Sales are not yet complete, as the Upper South section remains closed , but the Upper East section has been reopened due to high demand. The match is expected to surpass the competition's attendance record, which was 40,579 for the 2022 match between Peñarol and Benfica.


PROBABLE LINEUP


Coach Bruno Pivetti should send onto the field : Lucas Furtado; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Iago and Gusttavo; Fabiano, Pablo Lúcio and Matheus Gonçalves ; Lorran, Joshua and Pedro Leão.

The Spanish team, led by Belletti, should start with : Max Bonfill; Xavi Espart, Andrés Cuenca, Alexis Olmedo and Landry Farré; Brian Fariñas, Quin Junyent and Pedro Rodríguez; Óscar Gistau, Jan Virgili and Tommy Marqués.


WHERE TO WATCH AND TIME

The match will be broadcast exclusively on free-to-air TV Globo, with commentary by Gustavo Villani and two former Flamengo players: Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes. Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m. Brasília time.


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